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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-06-04

The President and his wife passed the ami
versary Of their marriage, June 2, in the Adj
foDdacks.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-06-04

Since Jefferson Davis has been converted to
the policy of peace, the Republican organs
have mighty few animals left in their menag-
erie.-Norristown Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-06-04

The first thing en- Iowa man asks ior when
he crosses into Nebraska is; Stranger. where
can get an old-fashoned drink cheap So
says the Omaha World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-06-04

Senator Stanford's vineyard at Vina, Cal.
is probably the largest in the world. On
10000 acre ranch he has $500 acres plante'
in bearing vines.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-06-04
GwINN 4 BAKER, Agents.

as- M1EREs1 ALLQwEa ~ r.ME eEpQsIIs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

SPEAKING Of the prospects OF lmmlgra-
ton for 1887, A. i. johnson, OF St. Paul,
the northwestern emigration agent says:
"The number OF prepaid emigrant passage
tickets sold in Minnesota aud Dakota during
1885, wss approx ina ly 5000. which is correct
indication tha2 $1,000 European em'grants reached
Minnesota and Dakota, last year. With the very
prosper ous year just closed, and the assurance of
n,nued ac ivity and demand for labor, at good
wages, together with the favorable advises, which
Inc great majority of these G0.OCo emigrants un-
dsuotelly are sending back to the old country
there is every reason to expect material increase
FOR 1857. The regular fall excursions from the
rorthw es: 10 Sweden, Norway and Denmark
have been freely patronized by the best class OF
Scandinavian farmers in Minnesota and Dakota,
who avail themselves of the very low ra' rs Of
round trip tickets and when the farm work is
finished in the autumn and make journey 10 he
old home, spending the winter there and return
Ing in early spring. That fifteen hundred such
settlers as are now spendmg The winter in Scam
dinavia, exert favorable influence for emigra-
t'on 70 ne northwest is unquestionable, and these
Scsndir avian excursions promise to become very
popular and Attractive"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

The inventor departs from the old metdo
of obtaining ascensional force BY means 81
hydrogen and proposes to get the desires
result by what he terms the vacuum theory
not heretofore tried. In regard TO t.
point he argues that balloons filled -
hydrogen rise in the air because hydrog
is about fifteen times lighter than the o1.s
mosphere, the gas being but one -htteentn ~
the same volume of air. The ascenGom
force is sufficient to lift silk balloon 49,
it's car, ballast and passengers, for -
force of such balloon ten yards n dta1
eter would be the difference between T.
pounds, the weight Of the gas, and ~
pounds, the weight Of the air displaco4
by it.
The inventor proposes to increase the -
censional force by doing away win
hydrogen and it's weight. Briefly
vacuum air ship consists Of steel cylindak
1873 feet in diameter ending in conee q
shown in the cut, having total len9t1
654 feet. Its body will be made Of seee
plates one-forty- fourth of an inch thie1
which, with interior supports and braeo
will weigh 26O, S0pounds. The plates h.
been tested and proved capable OF sust
ing pressure double that OF the atmosphee0
The volume OF air contained in the -
posed cylinder would weigh rs, ,7O7 poun
giving an ascensional force, il the vacu
were complete, Of 459,026 pounds. H -
half the air be exhausted there will still -
very great ascensional force obtained
The air ship is to be propelled by g
screws, capable Of exhausting 5000 cuhle
feet per minute, which it is calculated ~
propel the ship at the rate OF seventy nlileg
per hour. Power for driving the scrsWus
will be obtained from an electric motor
which receives current from auto accunn,
lators sufficient in number to give 1O0h0e
power AS the force calculated to propels
the ship is but twenty five the remaining
seventy-fve will be held in reserve. ~
estimated that the exhausting air scrsWs
above mentioned will give at least 240,0m
cubic feet of air blowing against the atmoe.
phere, which creates the propulsion desired.
It is proposed to travel at an altitude q
four or five miles, above all atmosphax1e
disturbances Ocean, @z&
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

As seen in the Bismarck special to The
Alert Today, the situation at Bismarck
was most exciting yesterday. An at
temp, was made to depose Speaker Crosse
and re elect South Dakota man, Dy the
combined efforts of southern klckers aud
the sold north. Three mem bers, Elliott
Mcdonnell and Hawk, were away from
the capitol, excused 2ntll Tuesday and
great forts were made to get them back
as the strength of the com nation dc.
pended on stheir votes, which, with tina,
O. Rug IS, who had ;]so disappeared:
made majority of one. The southern
mem bers coaved John Hobart to re'ent,
and promised him big rewards therefor,
which, 1t seems, had the desired effect.
1t is said the terms of tie compact be-
tween eighteen members OF the North,
and seven of the South Dakota represen-
tatives, contemplate the rem val of Chief
Clerk Elken and the serge mt at arms,
Tor incomplete ncy, the passage Of a bill
for the removal of the Uu;cd States
court from Yankton to Mitchell, estab-
ishment of reform school at Plankin =
ton, and reasonable appropriations for
the support of existing territorial lnsii:u-
tions. 1t is yet to BE- seen how the differ.
ences will be adjusted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

SCARCELY a day passes but some atto1.
neY has grievance to file against the
recent rules of the land Office, which
work such an unnecessary hardship on SC
many bona tide settlers and residents OF
Dakota. 1t IS the exception now, to get
proof through successfully, and the fac,
that the land department will throw out
a filing, when the settler has been re-
quired to leave his claim to earn living
on account Of the drowth and failure of
crops, seems to be one OF the grossest
acts OF injustice that could be perpctratCd
by tue government, whose title to the
land really comes from the "settlers'
themselves.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

THa very interesting, able and cxhaus-
tive message of Governor Pierce, deliv-
eled before the legislature on the 18th OF
January, gives full statement of the
financial and general bleuuial round Up
of all the different institutions Of the ter.
rltory, and it is grand and satisfactory
showing. Itshoulo be read carefully by
every one at all intere7ted in Dakota.
The financial standing IS all that could be
desired The different territorial institu.
ito ms are IN very prosperous condition,
and the sports ale most favorable.
Concerning the North Dakota hospital,
IN which the people of jamestown feel a
deep interest, he says:
The trus ees o. the James own hospital show an
e1penditp of several thous nd dollars in excess
of their an:hopria on, this being for fue!, lights
and necessary furniture to accommodate the urez-
pected number Of applicants for admission. I'm
der the circumstances this seems jus.'fable,
though ex pendi ures of mis- character ought % be
discouraged by he legislature. The trustees in
their eEcele 1t report give in detail the amounts OF
the bills contracted with the reasons therefor.
They also ask that Commi, &c Of the leslsiaiu
visit The hosp i aud see FOR themselves wha,
hes been done. and whatt is proposed 10 do.
The trustees of The Yank on hospital have kept
within heir app opia or, raod have expended
the monev p.ov. ed for repairs, improveme l's
and buildings, in what seem, at me u very judi
cious and economical manner. Eo. h Of our insi
tucions seem 10 be well conducted; indeed il
would be difficult 10 find hospital OF similar
character in the country. which is superior 70
either of them in this respect. The only Apparent
reason for comp alnt is the amount expended for
mainten suce which seems too large
The approprla'Iol for the hospital at
Yankton for lights and fuel Was S6,5OO
more than was appropriated for the same
purpose at The Jamestown hospital and
over $50 900 more for maintenance &c.
The powerful appeal Tor admission
speaks Tor itself. The conclusion VIII be
read aud cherished in grateful hearts by
those who have been connected with the
Institution at this place, and can point
with pride to the results of their work,
and the noble record they have made.
feeling that afler giving full account OF
their Stewardship, they ale fully ap-
proved by their chief. The following is
the conclusion of his message,
can be pardoned for referring with some pride
TO the records made by the va,ious &c ii orial OF
heets appointed 10 conduct public affairs. Thei
reports are before you and iell their own story
The. reflect credi both on the erriiocy and thu
gentlemen who have served in these places q
trust and responsibility. No scandal, defalca
ton, or usurpation of authority, has marked ths
oficial du Of these men. Their several depart
ments have grown, fourished, and been wisely
admin stored. and they come forward with clear
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
In MemOr1am.

Mr.. Yardley Cynby, who expired
on the 18th instant, was bern on
March l, 1917. He passed his boyhood
ia and near Baltimore, Md and Alexaa-
dria, Va. When L young man he moved
to the west, as it was then called, settling
IN Men .rd couaty, Ill. Here he was
joined in marriage to Miss Margaret
Smith. who still Ives. All.
NJ. Clnhy resided IN this home for
many years, where he acquired a rcputa
i'm for integrity and uprigh'ness seldom
eInalc;'. He was especially known for
as dep and constant devotion to the
"use Of christianity, AMI his pure and
f..,hful life was remarkable His whole
fc was fLlI If good deeds and sacrifices
@nr Others. He was for 25 or 80 years az
elder in The Presbyterian church, serving
with great zcsl and devotion. he was
me ,f the founders of the North Sau
canon Academy, one of the early instl
iutons of learning In Illinois. He subcc
uuenlly removed to Champaign county,
where hr renamed until he came last
May with his wife to live in jamestown,
with his daughter Mrs. o. I. Denny.
He was much pleased with the tiue brac.
ing climate, and improved remarkably In
health, but the insid,ous encroachments
Of that dread malady-Brlghts' disease,
which had affected him for about two
years, soon overcame him; aud aftel
about two months and a half illness he
passed away &c the home above. His
funeral will occur today at one O'Clock
at the residence of Prof. Denny, after
which his remains will be conveyed te
Champaign, LII, for interment.
Gibson City, ILL.,, has neither city
l Ls1 .
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

PROF. Blake, tie Kansas weather
prophet, in his paper, The Future, for
January, say Of the weather for that
month: -" January, 1887, will produce Il
continuation of the col weather started
in December, with succession of storms
from beginning TO end of the month. II
will pr, ,bably average as cold as last Jsn-
uary did, though l. i'll not average quite
as cod as the last three. quarters Of last
January. S>ma Of the storms will be very
severe, with winds that will cause exteu
sive railroad blockades, which in the far
north will last for weeks. 1t IL not best
for people to start on long journeys in the
far north alter January 10th, unless the
necessity be urgent. S)me OF the more
severe storms will carry frost and snow to
the Gull, though not as sever, " as last
January. But between the storms there
will be Il considerable amount of pleasant,
cold winter weather making it ali " old
fashioned winter.' 1t will be a hard
month for cattle on the western ranges" "
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
Encampment Arrangements.

The g. a. r. Post evidently compre-
hends fully the labors in hand in pro-
pery preparing for the hundreds of old
soldiers that will visit this city IN about
sixty days.
The following committees were ap-
pointed at the meeting last e:enlng:
| Committee on Arrangements 8. NJ.
Hicks, l G. Wade, E. l.. Welles, T. S
Miller and S. Mathews.
Flnancc-E. s Miller, S. Mathews and
l. G. Wade.
Reception-Alfred Dlckey, E IS. Miller,
| E. L. Wel)es and S. K McGinnis.
Banquet-B. NJ. Hicks, S. Mathews
and w. NJ. Wright.
Parade-E. S. Miller, E. l.. Calkins
and j. j. Nichols.
Entertaiumeut-J. F. Vennum, Jacob
Laux and T. W. Fearing.
Music, Vocal-J. H. Hartman, j. j.
Nichols and H. E. Ward
Bauds-E. l. Calklns, J. Cullum and
| &. II. Woodbury..
Halls. L. Pllce, VIM. Walton and
Judson n. Wright.
Advertislng-Jacob Laux, G.. H. Coles
| and 2. Gaffuey.
Invltation-I. c. Wade, W. NJ. Graves
and Ira Pierce.
Trausr ortation-E l. Wel.cs. Alfred
Dlckey anG l. C. Wade.
Camp file-J. H Hartmann, E. L. Calk-
ius, G. W. Kurtz, H. Vessey and L. B.
I Miner.
| Decorat;on-Iaccb Laux, J. L. Price,
J. F. Vesnum, II. E. Ward. Harry Brls-
tol, Jas. McKeuzle, T. W. Fearing and
Fl. }. Porter.
Bugler-Joseph Fethauser
AS evidence of foreign interest it may
be stated that letter was received from
the John F. Reynold Post, Fargo, tender
ing their services to our Post, to aid it in
making the encampment in this city, 10
be held in about sixty days. Among
other business trar sacted was the con
tinuing of committee to aid a commit,
tee of ladies, consisting of the Misses
Maud Miller and Eloise Hicks, in the or
ganizlng of Woman's Relief Corps
These useful corps are not on y great
success In the east, but also very popular,
and all efforts in the direction of such an
organization should be encouraged.
/ Il IS estimated that certain springs
,orfh s,f Elrin III How OOQ OO0 rslIona
| Of water every twenty. four hours.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
NUMBER 33 I
AERIAL NAviGATlOM.

Tra Mammoth Air-ship ConstractedbyA
Chica 60 Mamie Thinks y T. R1AAta
Invention. ssf sssa
DR.. A. de Bousset, Of Chicago, q cor
vinced Of the practicability Of 9 schemet
navigate the air in the manner pOrtfa304
by the accompanying cut. He i perfectn9
his invention, and company has alreed
been formed to push the enterprise.
claims that by his plan the dificu lties Mhil
have attended the handling Of gas bailoon
will be entirely removed. With ascensicns
a, force greatly increased by his, g yet, NJ
tried invention he believes that his air ship
will be capable Of sustaining not only ~
complement OF machinery, but in addttaon o
large number Of passengers and co1ssdess
able freight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

presented by Sprague, of Steele, to the
effect that the saloon in the basement of
the capitol be removed, was passed. The
saloon opened up at the same time the
legislature met, and some complaint is
heard that owing to It's close proximity
the absence OF members from their chairs
during the session has been noticed. The
saloon is operated by Landlord Bly, of the
Sheridan, who seems to heve a grip on
everything that has a cent in it, and the
move is probably principally for revenge
on him for his refusal to give the mem
bers of. the house less than regular rates
at his hotel.
A number of unimpoItant bills were
introduced, and several were placed on
their second reading and referred. The
council did no business of Importance.
INTRODUCTION OF Bill s.
Bill No. SIS was introduced by Mr..
Hughes, a I'd provides for the Delaware
punishment for wife beaters.
Bill No. 6a was introduced by Mr..
Mead, and provides for the building of a
Soldiers Home at Pierre, and approprl-
ates $50 900 for that purpose
Bill No. 81 was introduced by Mr..
Hughes, and relates to the burial of hon
orably discharged soldiers who die with
out sufficient means to pay funeral ex-
penses.
Ten bills hal second reading ID the
house and twenty in the council.
In the council, bills No. 8, 25 and 27
were read the 3rd time and passed.
The following petition was presented:
To the Honorable, the Legislative AS
sembly of the Territory of Dakota:
GENTLEMEN:
Whereas, Tbele are certain county
officers, notably the county treasurer and
register of deeds, who receive In many
counties, fees amounting to several thou
sand dollars per year, which IS manifestly
out of proportion for the labor performed
and the compensation of the other county
officers;
your honorable body to enact such laws
as, in yonr wisdom, will hest attain the
object OF reducing the salaries OF I'D
| officers to the end tha the people may be
benefited. ...
PERSONAL. POINTS
ChaS. Richardson, of Valley City, came
| in on the train with Representatives. Nc.
DonaH and f lott, little too late to be
of service tc The combination.
Among those arriving On the regular
train were noticed Henry Strong, of Penn
bina, who is here with credentials from
tue farmers Of his district to Look after
their interests. Mr.. Strong IS said to be
good one. Gen. Harrison Allen and
Maj. A. W. Edwards in his suit of blue,
and buttonsss brass These gentlemen
were assigned to room No. 4, Sheridan.
1t is rumored that the majo, will open
the little cottage in few days.
1t does one good to notice the look OF
intelligence, that passes when such minds
as those possessed by Mr.. Mckenzie and
Maj. Edwards, are connected by the cur
rent of electricity generated by the silent
pressure of the hand.
From the gathering of "wise men from
the east" one would be lncliaed to be-
lleve some matters Of importance are
han to
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
Daily Except Monday. and Weekly.
THERE ale eleven lawyers in the coun:
c,l, and scarcely any in the house.

THE ,nterneclne war, which has long been
over|betwesn The Argus and Republican at
Fargo, seems to he breaking out again,
from the latter's frequent naggipg of the
Argus Some day the major will get hot
and the other people grow cold-and
wonder what it was that struck 'em.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

IT is figured out that the wheat grow
ers of North Dakota, IN spite of the hlyh
rates of transportation, have an advan =
tage of seven cents bushel ever the
farmers of Iowa, fourteen cents over
those of Nebraska, and sixteen cents over
those of Kansas, on account of the differ
ence IN the price of land.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

THE grain receipts at the new station
OF Edgel y, in LaMoure county have
been, even for this year and for the short
time the station has been open, $4,000
bushels. Next year they will'bc more
than double, for The same length of time.
Commissioner of Immigration Dunllp
states that every indication OF the Mil
waukcc coming from this pointto James.
town next year exists-as he sees 1t.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

INQUIRIES about Dakota have been re-
ce:ved at the Office Of the commissioner
Of immigration, from every state IN the
Union. There Is prospect OF the bi <ggest
emigration IN 1887 ever known IN the
territory. This IS about the last chance
the American citizen will have to secure
good farm for nothing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

ANsold soldier evidently,-maybe one
of the prisoners--scnds The Alert a STIR
ring criticism on the appointment of D..
Dabney, once a guard at the Internal
Andersonville prison pen, to place on
the medical board of the United States
Pension office. Old soldiers don't like
.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

hands in the closing days Of their terms to render
a account of their stewardship. I am grateful
and proud Of them, They smer:tI the thanks of
the people, and that need Of praise awarded in
tho olden time-"Well done, good and faithful
-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

ingenuity has dev1so0s )
one can perform this
labor in q compare
lively short time. In
hard, gravelly lana
the soil may be first
loosened with q sharp
pointed crow-bar, att
er which with shovel
or scoop the postrholes
are e asily dug.
Among new inven-
tions designed d d to
tighten the labor q
fence making are.
post b ole dggerS
made purposely for
the work. The patent
post-digger is a double
ro1,nd-pointed shovel
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

In the matter of religion, Gov. Dennis
Hannafln of Dakota says: Il still cling to
the SIMPLE faith that the acme Of human
wisdom is to know when to lay down a
poker hand"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

GENERAL HAzEN, who succeeded in
giving Dakota d vast amount of bleak
notoriety, died at Washington Monday
evening. He was chief signal officer of
the u. S. army
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
SETTING FENCE POSTS.

A Simple But Effective Method Tor -
curing Them Firmly In the Ground
In former days setting fence posts was =
tedious operation, but now with the long.
handled, round pointed shovels and scoops
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

through the post near the lower end and
pin of hard, durable wood inserted 30 e =
project several inches on each side. Ins
post is set in the hole prepared Tor II ana
the earth rammed firmly around the pm
and elsewhere.
The second plan, illustrated IN hg . in-
wolves cutting large opposite notches near
the lower end of the post, filing eartn N
the hole up to these notches and placing =
fat stone nearly horizontally into eac1
notch and forming the earth well ovee
these.
One is liable, unless careful, to split posee
when driving them in place. 1t is impo.
taaHtt to strike the post sQuareiy On the -
and not at on one corner or side.-G -
World. 81 S
n Tef1I1oo znHoo4 ~
Father-You are I'D ~.
Johnny-No ainsk
.fas you are, - q - lyg .
more impudence IN panIah - oesolu e
III tell your sister % Play : tans q -
piano for YOU
Johnny promised to behave himss6I
= Teras Siftincs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20
ElG.l ]

or spade, the two parts OF Which are con-
nected like the two blades Of a pair OF scae.
sors. In using this instrument it IS plunged
into the soil the length Of the blades some
ten or twelve inches, and after compressln6
the earth by the leverage afforded the
iointed handles the contents are lifted and
dropped on the surface. A few plunges
will clear hole all ready to receive ths
post.
The expansion Of soils filled with wsseA
byfreezing has a noticeable effect on post1'
standing in damp ground. Posts thus aitr
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

uated are liable to be
gradually lifted out
of position and there
by rendered useless
in keeping a fence in
upright position. A
correspondent W h o
has experimental sue
cessfully in this di-
rection assures us
that the figure shown
in the above cut rep
resent two modes of
setting posts that re-
sist the heavings
caused by frost in
damp ground.
In fig. ! a hole is
bored with an inch
and a half augur
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

Gibson City, ILL.,, has neither = city
marshal nor prison.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

It is estimated that certain springs
north Of Elgin, Ill, fiow 4, ,0oo, 600 gallons
Of water every twenty. four hours.